FCRA Rules G.S.R. 349(E)

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 (G.S.R. 349(E), dated 29th April, 2011), as amended up to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 (S.O. 3272(E), dated 22nd June, 2026).

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G.S.R. 349(E) Notification

29 April 2011 Dated

S.O. 3272(E), 22 June 2026 Last amended

G.S.R. 349(E) Enacted 29 April 2011 Enforced 01 May 2011 Ministry of Home Affairs

Made under

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

s. 48

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, dated the 29th April, 2011

G.S.R. 349(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

Chapter I

Rules

30 rules

R. 1 Short title and commencement

Rule 1 of the FCRA Rules: Short title and commencement

R. 2 Definitions

Rule 2 of the FCRA Rules: Definitions

R. 3 Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party

Rule 3 of the FCRA Rules: Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party

R. 4 Speculative activities

Rule 4 of the FCRA Rules: Speculative activities

R. 5 Administrative expenses

Rule 5 of the FCRA Rules: Administrative expenses

R. 6 Intimation of receiving foreign contribution from relatives

Rule 6 of the FCRA Rules: Intimation of receiving foreign contribution from relatives

R. 6A When articles gifted for personal use do not amount to foreign contribution

Rule 6A of the FCRA Rules: When articles gifted for personal use do not amount to foreign contribution

R. 7 Receiving foreign hospitality by specified categories of persons

Rule 7 of the FCRA Rules: Receiving foreign hospitality by specified categories of persons

R. 8 Action in respect of article, currency or security received in contravention of the Act

Rule 8 of the FCRA Rules: Action in respect of article, currency or security received in contravention of the Act

R. 9 Application for obtaining 'registration' or 'prior permission' to receive foreign contribution

Rule 9 of the FCRA Rules: Application for obtaining 'registration' or 'prior permission' to receive foreign contribution

R. 9A Permission for receipt of foreign contribution in application for obtaining prior permission

Rule 9A of the FCRA Rules: Permission for receipt of foreign contribution in application for obtaining prior permission

R. 10 Validity of certificate

Rule 10 of the FCRA Rules: Validity of certificate

R. 11 Maintenance of accounts

Rule 11 of the FCRA Rules: Maintenance of accounts

R. 12 Renewal of registration certificate

Rule 12 of the FCRA Rules: Renewal of registration certificate

R. 13 Declaration of receipt of foreign contribution

Rule 13 of the FCRA Rules: Declaration of receipt of foreign contribution

R. 14 Extent of amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of the certificate of registration

Rule 14 of the FCRA Rules: Extent of amount that can be utilised in case of suspension of the certificate of registration

R. 14A Utilisation of foreign contribution for reasonable activity

Rule 14A of the FCRA Rules: Utilisation of foreign contribution for reasonable activity

R. 15 Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled

Rule 15 of the FCRA Rules: Custody of foreign contribution in respect of a person whose certificate has been cancelled

R. 15A Voluntary surrender of certificate

Rule 15A of the FCRA Rules: Voluntary surrender of certificate

R. 16 Reporting by banks of receipt of foreign contribution

Rule 16 of the FCRA Rules: Reporting by banks of receipt of foreign contribution

R. 17 Intimation of foreign contribution by the recipient

Rule 17 of the FCRA Rules: Intimation of foreign contribution by the recipient

R. 17A Change of designated bank account, name, address, aims, objectives or Key members of the association

Rule 17A of the FCRA Rules: Change of designated bank account, name, address, aims, objectives or Key members of the association

R. 17B Change of scope of registration

Rule 17B of the FCRA Rules: Change of scope of registration

R. 18 Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election

Rule 18 of the FCRA Rules: Foreign contribution received by a candidate for election

R. 19 Limit to which a judicial officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sessions Judge may make adjudication or order confiscation

Rule 19 of the FCRA Rules: Limit to which a judicial officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Sessions Judge may make adjudication or order confiscation

R. 20 Revision

Rule 20 of the FCRA Rules: Revision

R. 21 Compounding of offence

Rule 21 of the FCRA Rules: Compounding of offence

R. 22 Returns by the Investigating Agency to the Central Government

Rule 22 of the FCRA Rules: Returns by the Investigating Agency to the Central Government

R. 23 Authority to whom an application or intimation to be sent

Rule 23 of the FCRA Rules: Authority to whom an application or intimation to be sent

R. 24 Procedure for transferring foreign contribution to any unregistered person (omitted)

Rule 24 of the FCRA Rules: Procedure for transferring foreign contribution to any unregistered person (omitted)

Schedule

Schedule Purposes for Registration

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

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